Asian Fest, State Fair and Company Picnic

State Fair: Size of a small city where you find holes in your pocket with nothing to show for it but a pint sized stuffed toy and cotton candy rot gut (but fun anyway).




Yes, she is sleeping with one finger to her temple...I had to look twice as well.


At Bob's company picnic, Violet was interested in getting a balloon, but unsure about the clown making them!

Violet Day~August 1

We met Violet one year ago today, in a small room on a hot day at the Taiwanese Women and Childrens Association. It was the most exciting day of our lives. She about 6 and 1/2 months old. That day, Violet was alert with interest and gave shy, sweet smiles. She slept in a tiny cradle next to our hotel bed that first night, and we woke up several times to watch her sleeping. It was surreal. We have had an incredible year with her as she has learned to crawl, cruise and walk. She says several words, including "mama" and "dada," and she still sleeps with the same Pinky Blanky she did the first night she came back to the Feng Yuan hotel with us. She is inquisitive, wickedly smart, funny and kind. We celebrated our first "Violet Day" by going out for dinner and spending a relaxing evening together.

Video recap of Mom and Al Cabin 08

We spent Bob's birthday visiting the Yokers grandparents at their cabin. It is a great place where Bob can escape from the pressures of work. This is the the video highlight.